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How to Make Your Own Fancy Boutique Diaper Wipes Case

March 12, 2010

I’ve seen these fancy wipes cases around a lot these days. Jill shows how you can make your own by dressing up a plain plastic diaper wipes case with your choice of fabric and trims. The right combination of fabric and trims can create just the right look for your personality.

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Create Textured Wall Art

March 12, 2010

I’ve been trying to find something to hang on this blank wall in the living room. I’ve looked, but I just can’t find anything that I like or that I would still like six months from now. A few months ago, we pulled out a really large piece of butcher type of paper that was [...]

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Sew a Messenger Bag

March 12, 2010

I’ve posted a couple messenger bag tutorials here and here in the past, but there’s variations in making these, and I know I find it helpful to take a look at different sets of instructions to arrive at my own design. So here’s another messenger bag tutorial from mmmcrafts.

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Recycle Plastic Bottles Into Desk Organizers

March 11, 2010

Tutorial from Craftzine showing how you can upcycle plastic bottles into cute and useful organizing containers. Great for organizing your desk as well as your craft area.

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Impressive Crocheted Hanging Lampshades

March 10, 2010

Wow. Moonbasket creates some dazzling crocheted lampshades. They are fabulous looking and really bring out the beauty in crochet. Unfortunately, this isn’t a tutorial, but if there’s anyone out there who knows how to make one of these, let me know (I’m sure others would like to know, too). Meanwhile, admire and be inspired by [...]

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Video: How to Sew a Bib

March 10, 2010

Crafty Gemini provides this video tutorial showing how to sew a bib for a baby or toddler. She also provides a downloadable pattern for the bib.

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Argyle Applique Tutorial

March 10, 2010

Can you believe this argyle sweater above was actually created with appliques? Yep, pretty clever, I’d say. A Hoot and a Holler shows you how you can refashion a sweater with an argyle pattern made up of diamond shaped appliques. I bet this would also look great on a t-shirt or a tote bag.

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Cheap Screen Printing Tutorial

March 10, 2010

Screen printing is one of those crafts I’ve never even thought of attempting to do because I’ve always assumed it’s too complicated and would need an investment in a lot of expensive supplies and tools. Then I stumbled onto this tutorial from Kristy, and hmm, I think I might give it a try. She provides [...]

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Make Marble Magnets

March 9, 2010

Everyone could use some magnets. That’s why these marble magnets would make such great gifts, and Megan from not martha shows you how to make them. You can put any type of image behind the marbles, which means you can get really creative and use these in a lot of different ways. Make ones with [...]

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Crochet a Mesh Scarf

March 9, 2010

I mentioned the other day how I’ve been thinking about light, airy scarves for spring. Well, Heidi’s pattern for this mesh scarf is definitely on my project list now. She has photos on her site showing it worn in different ways, and it’s beautiful wrapped around your neck or draped across the shoulders. It’s also [...]

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